TAMPA - When Reginald Cotton was pulled over for having too much windshield tinting on his car, he fled, leaving behind his two infants and a pill bottle filled with crack, deputies say. ...more

October 7, 2007

TAMPA - Two people are facing felony drug charges after Hillsborough County deputies searched the garage of their Brandon home and found a marijuana growing operation with 78 plants, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA - A Tampa man has been charged with four felony counts of driving under the influence after deputies say he crashed his truck into four cars and tried to leave the scene. ...more

September 30, 2007

State wildlife agents arrested four Tampa fish dealers and charged them with violations stemming from the illegal sale and purchase of freshwater and saltwater fish. ...more

September 27, 2007

TAMPA - State wildlife agents arrested four Tampa fish dealers and charged them with violations stemming from the illegal sale and purchase of freshwater and saltwater fish. Agents with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a tip that a loose association of dealers was buying and selling fish illegally. During a four-month investigation beginning May 31, the agents went undercover, buying and selling specially marked fish. "The FWC targets these types of violators to prevent the proliferation of a black market trade that could have serious effects on local fish populations," said Capt. Andy Krause, investigations supervisor, in a news release. ...more

September 26, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - "Master Drew," the man authorities say entered into a five-year "sex slave" contract with a 19-year-old woman in July, is facing additional charges in the case. ...more

September 20, 2007